> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.workfloo.ws/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install n8n community node

> Learn how to add the community node to your n8n instance

You can easily add Workfloows APIs to your n8n automations **using community node.**

<Note>
  Workfloows community node is currently available **only for self-hosted n8n instances.** It's not available for n8n Cloud.
</Note>

<Card title="Community node page" icon="npm" horizontal href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-workfloows">
  Visit npm directory page to get more information about the node.
</Card>

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/workfloows/M9PhKhxNuj3R3mld/images/n8n-node.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=M9PhKhxNuj3R3mld&q=85&s=de2138c0db858ee95c2e88257689b1d0" alt="Community n8n node" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/n8n-node.png" />

## Connect with AI agent

It's also possible to connect the node to AI agent **and use Workfloows APIs as tools.** You can easily build your own agentic crawler or data enrichment system.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/workfloows/M9PhKhxNuj3R3mld/images/n8n-node-agent.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=M9PhKhxNuj3R3mld&q=85&s=31aeef752563d9107e0de4ab89a51fd4" alt="Community n8n node" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/n8n-node-agent.png" />

## How to install

<Warning>
  You need to have self-hosted n8n instance to use the node. It's not currently available on n8n Cloud.
</Warning>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open community nodes settings">
    Go to **Settings** and click on **Community nodes**. Then click on **Install.**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter package name">
    Enter `n8n-nodes-workfloows` as a package name and select checkbox to agree with risks of installing community nodes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the node">
    Click on **Install** button to install the node.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add node to your workflow">
    Workfloows node is now available in nodes directory and ready to use in your automations.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Adding credentials

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open credentials">
    Click on the **+** button at the top of the n8n sidebar and select **Credentials.**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select credential type">
    From the list, choose **Workfloows API.**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter API key">
    Paste your API key into the "API key" field.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save credentials">
    Click on the **Save** button to save the credentials. It should automatically run connection test to check if the credentials are valid.
  </Step>
</Steps>